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יַרְמוּת

𐤉𐤓𐤌𐤅𐤕

Yaremut

H3412 noun

SILEX Entry

Root רום to be high, to rise, to be exalted

Definition

Yarmuth – A proper noun designating two distinct ancient settlements, both characterized by their elevated locations: (1) a Canaanite royal city in the Shephelah region, later associated with the Israelite tribe of Judah; (2) a town in the territory apportioned to the tribe of Issachar. The name connotes a place situated on high ground or a height. In biblical usage, Yarmuth identifies a specific site with local political significance during the southern campaign of Joshua and, separately, a town in the north.

Semantic Range

(1) a proper noun for an elevated site; (2) name of a Canaanite city in the Shephelah, later a Judahite town; (3) name of a town in Issacharite territory

Root / Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew root רום (rum), meaning 'to be high, to rise, to be exalted.' The form יַרְמוּת (Yarmuth) indicates a place characterized by altitude or elevation, from the root sense of height or being uplifted.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Yarmuth first appears as a Canaanite city-kingdom (Joshua 10:3,5,23), involved in the military alliance against the Israelites under Joshua. Its topographical position on elevated terrain explains its nomenclature. The site assigned to the tribe of Judah (Joshua 15:35) likely corresponds to Tell Yarmuth near modern-day Tel Yarmuth, southwest of Jerusalem. The second occurrence (Joshua 21:29; 1 Chronicles 6:58) concerns a different settlement, listed among the Levitical cities in Issachar's territory. There is no evidence to suggest these are the same site. English translations often render יַרְמוּת as 'Jarmuth,' reflecting later Greek and Latin forms, but this does not capture the meaning of the Hebrew original, which highlights elevation. The term itself does not denote a specific ethnic, religious, or geographic identity beyond its function as a place name. The root connection to elevation may allude metaphorically to prominence, but in context refers primarily to geography. Distinguish from similar-sounding locations or names with different roots. Usage remains consistent from earliest biblical sources through later lists; there is no known shift in meaning over time.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from רוּם; elevation; Jarmuth, the name of two places in Palestine; Jarmuth.

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Root Family

רום (r-w-m) — to be high, to rise, to be exalted

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1297 בְּרַם however
H2036 הֹרָם Horam
H2037 הָרֻם Exalted One
H3141 יוֹרָם YHWH-is-Exalted
H3406 יְרִימוֹת to Heights

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H3412-02 יַרְמ֜וּת yaremut HNp Jarmuth Height-Town 6
H3412-01 וּ/בְ/יַרְמֽוּת uveyaremut HC/R/Np and in Jarmuth and in Height-town 1

Occurrences in Scripture

7 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H3412-02 Joshua 10:3 יַרְמ֜וּת yaremut HNp of Jarmuth Height-Town
H3412-02 Joshua 10:5 יַרְמוּת֙ yaremut HNp Jarmuth Height-Town
H3412-02 Joshua 10:23 יַרְמ֔וּת yaremut HNp of Jarmuth Height-Town
H3412-02 Joshua 12:11 יַרְמוּת֙ yaremut HNp Jarmuth Height-Town
H3412-02 Joshua 15:35 יַרְמוּת֙ yaremut HNp Jarmuth Height-Town
H3412-02 Joshua 21:29 יַרְמוּת֙ yaremut HNp Jarmuth Height-Town
H3412-01 Nehemiah 11:29 וּ/בְ/יַרְמֽוּת uveyaremut HC/R/Np and in Jarmuth and in Height-town
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